Originally Posted by
kaitlyn2004
Something to consider! Definitely feels maybe a bit too risky for my liking though! Any other benefits on award tickets besides changes?
Nope, at the MileSAAver level (i.e. the 40k level in this case) it's just like any other economy ticket.
Your risk tolerance might depend on how much flexibility you have on your return -- for instance, if you can come back any day within a 1-2 week window (vs. finding out that you must be back in the states on a specific day) -- and if your return will be during low season when more award tickets are likely to be available.